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Mauger sharpening his Axe: P.201-1941

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mauger sharpening his Axe

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George
Publisher: Bentley, Richard

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941-12) by Palgrave, Francis, Rev. and Annora, Miss

Dating

Production date: AD 1840

Note

From The Tower of London by W.H. Ainsworth, p. 129

Mauger is misspelt Monger on the plate

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 123 mm Width 100 mm
Sheet Height 158 mm Width 110 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Monger sharpening his Axe
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: George Cruikshank
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.201-1941
Primary reference Number: 262
Cohn: 14 part V.i
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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